Fox tattoos: 41 Mesmerizing Tattoo Ideas for Nature Lovers

Fox tattoos are an excellent way to express your connection with nature. Of course, depending on each design, there can be a lot of other meanings too. Fox is a smart and tricky animal. Thus it became a symbol of cleverness. Finally, it’s a beautiful and mysterious animal that is worth to be on your body as a tattoo.

Colorful fox head on the left inner arm

What do fox tattoos mean?

Generally, the primary symbols of the foxes are wisdom, quick thinking, good luck, and adaptation. The fox is a middle-sized predator that is active at night. Being smaller and weaker than the wolf or a lion, the fox depends on its wisdom, and ability to survive. We can see how well they adapted by the fact that you can find the fox in any continent. Because of its intelligence, agility, and loveliness, the fox became a symbol of the wildlife. Since it is primarily a nocturnal animal, in mythology fox is a messenger of the gods. Also a communicator between the living and the dead.

Elegant fox tattoo between the wildflowers and ferns

Due to the ability to steal goose and hide in the surroundings, the fox gain a reputation of an intelligent animal. Also, they can trick their enemies to walk in circles by going back by their traces.

In many ancient cultures, people believed that the fox had supernatural powers. For example, the Greeks had the fox Teumesio which the gods sent to the children of Thebes. The ancient Egyptians had a mythical creature – Thaloc which had the power to change its form and could steal a human’s soul. The Scandinavians called them Firefox and related them with the Northern lights that appear during the polar nights.

Lovely and straightforward fox tattoo on the left inner arm

Symbols of the fox tattoos according to the color

Of course, the same thing or creature can mean entirely different things depending on a few factors. One of them is color. Foxes are beautiful animals, and each color is fascinating in its way.

Red fox tattoos symbolize passion, energy, and confidence.

A silver fox tattoo symbolizes nobility, good taste, and refinement.

The Arctic or the white fox is a symbol of divinity and purity.

Black fox is a symbol of good luck.

The brown-colored fox symbolizes the ability to hide, be invisible, adapt.

Fox with a red tail represents inner balance and strength.

Beautiful watercolor fox tattoo on the left inner armFantastic colorful fox tattoo on the right shoulder bladeAdorable sleeping fox tattoo on the left calfFirefox tattoo on the right bicepAnother watercolor fox head tattoo on the left inner armCute small fox tattoo on the right inner wrist

Because foxes are not that popular, there aren’t much of fox tattoo ideas. As you can see, they have many different meanings, so there’s a lot of choices. Fox tattoos look good in many different styles and colors. They are a perfect choice both for men and women, and they will look good on almost every part of the body. So, take a look at our fox tattoo collection below. We’re sure you will find a perfect idea!

Fox tattoo ideas

Arctic fox tattoo on the right arm and brown fox tattoo on the leftDotwork black fox tattoo on the right shoulderBlack fox tattoo with an apple on the left shoulder bladeFox in the woods tattoo on the left inner armBlack fox tattoo with woods insideFox tattoo with a flower on the right shoulder blade by Sasha UnisexBlack sleeping fox mountains and waves tattooCircular forest and fox tattoo on the left inner armColorful fox tattoo on the left rib cageCurled up fox tattoo on the left inner arm by Mariya SummerAnother curled up fox tattoo by Sasha UnisexCute baby fox tattoo on the upper part of the right tricepDotwork black fox tattoo on the left outer ankleJumping fox with forest landscape tattoo on the right inner armFirefox tattoo by Adrian BascurFox and the flowers tattoo on the left ankleAnother masterpiece by Sasha Unisex – a watercolor geometric fox tattooRealistic fox head tattoo on the right thighFox in a natural landscape tattoo on the left inner armFox tattoo in a triangle on the right legLovely sleeping fox tattooFox with a hummingbird tattoo on the left shoulder bladeFox with a rabbit in mouth tattoo on the left armLine sketch fox tattoo by Darwin ToucourtGeometric black fox tattoo on the bellyGrey and black running fox tattooHalf real half geometric fox tattoo on the left rib cageLittle sleeping fox tattoo on the right shoulder bladeLovely brown fox tattoo on the right upper arm by Sasha UnisexRealistic fox tattoo behind the earRed fox tattoo in a circle by tattooist Eva KrbdkAbstract fox tattoo on the right rib cage